My Arizona Visit

For my Christmas present, I got a plane ticket to go visit my family in Arizona. I spent a week in Arizona and then came home for Clayton's baptism and brought some of my family back with me. While I was in Arizona, I was excited to spend time with them. I was able to spend time with all of my family, some more than others but I got to see everyone. I spent most of my time with my brother Nate's family, trying to encourage baby Rylie to come out! Then helping after she came. One of the highlights of my trip was playing with my niece's and nephew's. Being a mom, I don't get much time to be an aunt, but this time I went by myself so I was able to play. It was so fun to go on bike rides, play Frisbee, play ring-around-the-rosie, and lots of other games. That was the first time I had ever actually played with any of my niece's and nephew's and gotten to know them. Now I'm not just a picture on a wall to them and that means a lot to me! I also got to meet a new nephew, Paxton, and while I was there Rylie was born! It was fun to hold my new niece and nephew, to see them so tiny and new, that was very special to me because they never stay little, and the next time I see them will be at Christmas and they won't be the same, but they will be a lot of fun too!

I still wish I had more time to spend with each of them, but I will see them again soon!It is a whole lot easier to say "see ya later" when you know when later is. Thank goodness I know that I'll see all of them again at Christmas. I am already excited for Christmas and we haven't even made it to Easter yet!